I am from the swing set in my back yard
from bikes and Disney movies
I am from family gatherings in the back yard
and playing horseshoes
I am from the climbing tree in my front yard
whose branches reached high towards the sky
I am from a sandbox and Dr.Suess books
from Philips and Alkire
I am from using hand gestures when I talk and stubborness
and from a bad temper
from dyslexia
I am from late night fireworks on the fourth of July
I am from Hazel and Jimmy
from Grandma's dumplings and cantalope
from painting blue bonnets in a field
and from working in a glass factory
and a signiture from an Elvis impersinator
I am from those moments I am from the swing set in my back yard
